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Re: New Member

Dave,

Cool blog,thanks for posting. Put up some pics when you get the
chance.

Rick

--- In TeamBultaco@yahoogroups.com, "friesen_dave" <davefriesen@...>
wrote:
>
> My name is Dave and I have a Bultaco. Which apparently is a pre-
requisite around here.
> Maybe.
>
> I got a M49 Sherpa T two years ago to go riding with my uncle, who
needed someone to
> go to the vintage trials with. Way before that I had a Sherpa S 125
that someone had
> converted into a flat tracker. I could never get that thing started
and basically gave it away
> (still kicking myself so no need to chastise me).
>
> I haven't ridden all that much over the years, mostly spending time
farting around with old
> British bikes (Norton, BSA, Triumph), so the trials has been a
challenge.
>
> I tore apart the Sherpa T over the winter and if you read any of my
exploits on the BOF
> you'll know that it was an interesting experience. I managed to
miss the first H&T, the
> Prineville event and also the last H&T (although not due to the
bike). Getting ready for
> Chehalis #1 in a couple weeks.
>
> I'm thinking about maybe trying out MX, if I can find something
like a M68 Pursang, If not
> I'll maybe give another try at a Triumph basketcase I've been
sequestering for far too long.
>
> I've started a blog about the bike and me.
http://web.mac.com/davefriesen/
>
> I also keep M49 info on another page.
http://homepage.mac.com/davefriesen/M49/
> index.html
>
> If I keep typing I'll probably get kicked off for rambling...
>







Wed Aug 2, 2006 12:38 pm

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My name is Dave and I have a Bultaco. Which apparently is a pre-requisite around here. Maybe. I got a M49 Sherpa T two years ago to go riding with my uncle,...
friesen_dave
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Aug 1, 2006
3:47 pm

Dave, Cool blog,thanks for posting. Put up some pics when you get the chance. Rick ... requisite around here. ... needed someone to ... that someone had ... ...
Rick
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Aug 2, 2006
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Two pictures posted in the Members Bikes album. More photos here: http://homepage.mac.com/davefriesen/PhotoAlbum47.html and here: ...
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Aug 2, 2006
3:13 pm

Two pictures posted in the Members Bikes album. More photos here: http://homepage.mac.com/davefriesen/PhotoAlbum47.html and here: ...
friesen_dave
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Aug 2, 2006
3:13 pm

Welcome to Brian who just joined. No Bultaco yet but we'll cure him of that! There are usually a few Bultacos for sale in California on craigslist so it...
friesen_dave
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Jun 21, 2008
2:25 pm

Welcome Tom! Owning a Sherpa T is automatic entry into this fine group. ... Just because it hasn't run in 50 years is no big deal. Get yourself some new cranks...
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Oct 6, 2008
3:39 am

Hi Tom,   Welcome. ... From: friesen_dave <davefriesen@...> Subject: [TeamBultaco] New Member To: TeamBultaco@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, October 5,...
Rick
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Oct 6, 2008
3:43 am

Greetings, I am a new member who has been a Bultaco rider and fan for over 30 years! I need some parts for my 1970 El Bandido 360 and my 1976 Pursang 125cc....
bruce3058
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Jan 25, 2009
7:25 am

Welcome! Please don't turn your Bandito into one of those customs. ;-) There are only a couple Bultacos on my lust list. A Bandito and a Metralla. And maybe an...
friesen_dave
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Jan 25, 2009
4:20 pm

... I must admit, I considered the idea of converting it, but then came to my senses. What's the story on the "customs"? Were they factory built, or converted...
bruce3058
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Jan 25, 2009
5:22 pm

Factory built customs? Heh, I'm surprised Senor Bulto isn't rolling in his grave over those. Man liked competition bikes, not posers....
friesen_dave
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Jan 25, 2009
6:59 pm

I can respect keeping things stock and to date I have done just that. But when I saw this awesome street bike, with the El Bandido theme, I didn't know if it...
bruce3058
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Jan 28, 2009
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There's nothing wrong with customizing a bike. Though some think it's an abomination to customize as opposed to simply restoring the factory look, it takes a...
Rick
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